depth

[1978]

Am tired of commentators criticising our depth.

1. Most base their view on 'name players' and don't know the squad.

2. Too much depth is a problem (Parra had enough to fill two NRL teams at times.. look how that worked out)

3. We have three rooster spots (including Walker fill-in) still to fill.

4. At full strength, current forward depth; Perrett / Tanginoa / Paseka / Boyle is good. Current halves depth: Hodkinson/ Croker is good.. Back depth: Elliott / Parker is weak .

5. We have talented youngsters ready to step up.

6. Brookvale-surface permitting, I reckon our injury prevention/management will be much better this year.

Not saying our depth is ideal, just better than commentators suggest.

 

[dowdz]

That's because commentators are to busy having their wank fests over Smith, Munster and who ever else they like.

I like our youngsters and who knows by the end of the year no one will question our bench. Just because these guys are not put on the wank fest club doesn't mean we will struggle with depth.

Agree with you. May not be the first choices for depth but I think they will surprise most.

 

[Woodsie]

We have numbnuts and punchies on this very forum that have written PhD papers on why our squad is a wooden spoon contender ...... an even break with injuries this year and we will go okay ....

 

[nightster]

Yes our forward depth is pretty damn good, our outside backs are a bit light on for experience, squad members that we haven't seen play yet are Albert Hopoate, Semisi Kioa and Tevita Funa ..... and as much as he is a drop kick ... we need Dylan Walker back or his contract money freed up

 

[Bearfax]

I actually think our 29 plus development squad is pretty decent, and given there are a few juniors who'll storm into contention in 2020, I think we have a fairly strong line up. And though I think Parker is playing out of position (should be a roving back rower), his performance again the Warriors was very good.

 

[Rackets]

That's because commentators are to busy having their wank fests over Smith, Munster and who ever else they like.

Kalyn Ponga, Kalyn Ponga and oh yeah... Kalyn Ponga

 

[Althewomanspal]

Anyone think bevan French is a good buy? Playing reserve grade at parra, I think he would be handy on the sting he’s a good footballer. I think we need a decent option for the times tommy will inevitably be out for whatever reason at fullback. Fire the woman basher and get him and Aiken for the same money imo

 

[EagleFlys]

Anyone think bevan French is a good buy? Playing reserve grade at parra, I think he would be handy on the sting he’s a good footballer. I think we need a decent option for the times tommy will inevitably be out for whatever reason at fullback. Fire the woman basher and get him and Aiken for the same money imo

To be fair he showed potential; but he is too easily ragdolled, and even doesntmatta wont play him. He wants to be a fullback on fullback money so he will be off to SL. May come back NRL material, but not now.

 

[Sue]

He’s behind the best winger in the comp, a semi Radrada clone and Gutho at the Eels. All three would walk into our side in a millisecond. Not saying he’s the answer but it’s not as though we are waste deep in good outside backs at the moment.

 

[Johnno74]

WOODSIE what numbnuts are u refering too☺wouldn't be your usual old sparring partner on the forum would it ..I thought we all moved on ☺